Group fitness instructor with 4 years teaching indoor cycling, barre and HIIT. Leads 12 classes a week with an average of 92% capacity and a waitlist on Saturday mornings. Holds AFAA group fitness and Schwinn indoor cycling certifications.
Experience
Lead Fitness Instructor, Saguaro Cycle & Barre (Phoenix, AZ)
Feb 2023 – Present
Teach 12 cycling, barre and HIIT classes a week at an average of 92% capacity
Built 45-minute rhythm rides and playlists that lifted class rebooking from 61% to 74%
Onboard and audition new instructors, training 5 hires on cueing, music licensing and studio safety
Lead a 6-week beginner challenge each January, converting 38 guests into monthly members
Group Fitness Instructor, Desert Ridge Community Recreation Center (Glendale, AZ)
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Taught 6 weekly classes, including low-impact aerobics and strength for older adults
Grew average Tuesday evening attendance from 9 to 24 participants
Subbed 40+ classes across 5 formats on short notice
Education
A.A.S. in Exercise Science, Valle Verde Community College (Aug 2019 – Dec 2021)
Skills
Formats: Indoor cycling, barre, HIIT, low-impact and senior fitness
Instruction: Cueing, modifications, class programming, music selection
Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness, Schwinn Indoor Cycling, CPR/AED
Systems: Mindbody, ClassPass, Spotify playlists
How to write a Fitness Instructor resume
A strong Fitness Instructor resume shows the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Customer service
Sales and upselling
Inventory and merchandising
Point-of-sale systems
Team leadership
Scheduling
Cash handling
Food safety
Conflict resolution
Visual merchandising
Example bullet points
Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling
Raised the hotel guest satisfaction score from 8.1 to 9.0 by redesigning the check-in process
Cut inventory shrink by 30% through weekly cycle counts and better receiving checks
Tips from recruiters
Show the size of the operation: store revenue, covers, rooms or team size.
List certifications such as ServSafe or responsible-service training.
Keep it to one page and lead with the most recent, most senior role.
Recommended templates
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Fitness Instructor resume FAQ
What should a Fitness Instructor resume include?
A Fitness Instructor resume should show the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Fitness Instructor?
Modern, Compact and Classic work well for Fitness Instructor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Fitness Instructor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Fitness Instructor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Fitness Instructor roles are Customer service, Sales and upselling, Inventory and merchandising, Point-of-sale systems, Team leadership and Scheduling.
How do I write strong Fitness Instructor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as sales growth, average transaction value and guest satisfaction. For example: "Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling."